Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd Test Highlights: Sri Lanka thrash New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs, win series 2-0

Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Full, on the stumps, Glenn eases it to point.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Short and wide, Tom Blundell cuts it to point for one.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Short, on off, Tom Blundell blocks it back to the bowler.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Full, on off, Tom Blundell moves forward and defends.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Short, on off, Tom Blundell blocks it forward.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Short, on off, Glenn Philips punches it to the cover fielder.

Nishan Peiris to Tom Blundell, Full, on middle, Tom Blundell blocks it to the fielder at short leg.

Nishan Peiris to Glenn Phillips, Short, on middle, Glenn Philips flicks it to square leg for one.

Nishan Peiris to Glenn Phillips, Full, on off, Glenn Philips leans forward and blocks.

Nishan Peiris to Tom Blundell, Errs it down leg, Tom Blundell tickles it fine for one.

Nishan Peiris to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Well played! First boundary of the morning. Bowls it on off, Tom Blundell uses his feet and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Nishan Peiris to Tom Blundell, Tossed up, on off, Tom Blundell eases it to mid on.

Nishan Peiris to bowl from the opposite end.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Short, on off, Glenn Philips blocks it back.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Lands it on leg, Glenn Philips clips it fine for a brace.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Full, on off, Glenn Philips eases it to covers.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Some turn and bounce, on off, Tom Blundell steers it to point for one.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Bowls it on off, Tom Blundell blocks it to point.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, 200 on the board for New Zealand as Tom Blundell slaps it through covers for a brace.

We are all set to begin! The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips will resume their innings. Prabath Jayasuriya starts with the ball. Let's play...

Pitch Report - Russel Arnold is pitchside. He says that are some cracks in the middle and the bowlers will target that area. Says that the batters will look to come on the ball and play.

So as you all know, cricket is known for its unpredictability, often leading to unexpected twists and turns. Given New Zealand's past results and their potential to deliver, they can surely come up with something special, and if that is the case, we could be in for an exciting finish. Stay tuned as the drama unfolds for Day 4...

But for those who may need a reminder of New Zealand's resilience, let’s revisit a memorable Test match against India in Wellington back in February 2014. In that encounter, New Zealand was dismissed for a mere 192 in the 1st innings, while India responded with an impressive 438, leading by 246 runs at the end of Day 2. Just after lunch on Day 3, New Zealand found themselves reeling at 94 for 5, where everyone thought it was done and dusted. However, a remarkable partnership between BJ Watling and Brendon McCullum, totaling 352 runs, shifted the momentum. Brendon McCullum scored 302 runs in that innings. They later declared at 680/8 and tried to push India on the backfoot. The match extended into the final hour of Day 5, concluding in a draw, and New Zealand won the series 1-0!

On the other hand, New Zealand's abysmal performance with the bat and the ball has pushed them into a corner now, and from here on, they will have only one plan in mind, bat, bat, and bat. Survival will be on their agenda, especially in the morning session and it's going to be a tough fight for their batters on this spinning track.

Welcome everyone for Day 4 of this Test Match! After three days of action, Sri Lanka's exceptional work has handed them the advantage and now they are in a position to call the shots. Defeat has been deleted from their dictionary, as we all think, and now and they will aim for a clean sweep of this series.

... DAY 4, SESSION 1 ...

What could be said about the Lankan bowlers. We all know how they have made Galle their fortress and today's performance was just another reason why they play their peak cricket here. Prabath Jayasuriya alongside the debutant, Nishan Peiris have run riot against the Kiwis and are now just 5 wickets away from registering a famous series win. New Zealand have to fight hard and the partnership between Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips have given them a lot of hope but can they resume similarly on Day 4. Join us at 4.15 am GMT for the action and earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers.

It was a turbulent start for the Kiwis with the bat on Day 3 and they completely lost the plot in that first session, getting bundled out for just 88 runs. They came back to bat with some intent and there was a good partnership between Devon Conway and Kane Williamson but they went into Tea with just 5 wickets remaining. Post Tea-break, Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips took on the bowlers and mustered up runs before eventually they had to go off for bad light.

Update - The inevitable has happened. It's STUMPS on Day 3 and the scary day for the Kiwis comes to an end. An unfortunate way to end proceedings on Day 3 but the light just didn't improve and play has been called off. It was another day of cricket that belonged completely to the hosts, Sri Lanka and they could have even wrapped up proceedings on Day 3 itself. As many as 13 wickets fell and the Lankans will be eager to sweep the Test series early on Day 4.

Update - 10.55 am GMT- The dark clouds have opened up and it has started to rain. Looks like we won't get anymore play but we wait for an official confirmation. Stay tuned.

UPDATE - 10.10 am GMT - Uh, oh! The players are going off the field! No rain at the moment but it has gotten pretty dark very soon and the umpires feel that the light isn't enough to continue with the play. For now, play has stopped due to bad light and hopefully, we will get a resumption soon, so, stick around.

Nishan Peiris to Glenn Phillips, Top comeback delivery from Nishan Peiris! Tossed up, on a length and around off, Glenn Phillips has a poke at it but this one turns and bounces a bit extra, beating the outside edge.

Nishan Peiris to Glenn Phillips, SIX! That has been muscled away over the ropes. Nishan Peiris lobs the ball up wider of the off stump, Glenn Phillips just plants his front leg across and smacks it against the turn and over wide long off for another biggie.

Nishan Peiris to Glenn Phillips, Beaten! Flatter one, on a length and outside off, Glenn Phillips looks to cut but this one stays a bit low and skids on to beat the bat.

Nishan Peiris to Tom Blundell, Floated up around off, Blundell shimmies down the track and whips it away uppishly and wide of long on for a single.

Nishan Peiris to Tom Blundell, Tossed up around off, Tom Blundell goes for the reverse again and has to fetch it a bit and gets it down to deep third for a couple of runs.

Nishan Peiris to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Too full around off, Tom Blundell employs the reverse sweep well and firms it past point for a boundary.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Flatter one on middle, sliding on, nudged away to the leg side.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Slower and slightly shorter on middle and leg, Tom Blundell rocks back and uppishly plays it down to long on for a run.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Floated up on off, angling in, Glenn Phillips gets on the front foot and pushes it down to long off for one.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Loops this one up, full and wide of the off stump, driven firmly and along the ground but straight to covers.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Flatter one on off, punched away off the back foot through covers for one.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, This is lobbed up wide of the off stump, asking the batter to take him on. Tom Blundell comes down the pitch and hammers the drive straight to a catching cover.

Nishan Peiris to Glenn Phillips, Fired in at the stumps, Glenn Phillips comes forward and jams it back to the bowler.

Nishan Peiris to Glenn Phillips, Short again, angled wide of the off stump, cut away off the back foot and behind point for another double by Phillips.

Nishan Peiris to Glenn Phillips, Fractionally short around leg, Glenn Phillips goes on the back foot and works it away through square leg for a couple of runs.

Nishan Peiris to Glenn Phillips, Nagging length on middle and leg, Phillips yet again goes on the back foot and defends it out.

Nishan Peiris to Glenn Phillips, Darted in on middle, slanting across, Glenn Phillips rocks back to keep it out.

Nishan Peiris to Glenn Phillips, Bowled flatter and from around the stumps, attacking the pads, Phillips tucks it away to the leg side.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up full around off, just eased away down to long off for another single. 12 off that over and this partnership has moved on to 58 now.